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Russia launches second Yasen-class submarine

Mar 31, 2017 (UPI)

Russia's second Yasen-class submarine was launched at the Sevmash shipyards in Severodvinsk, the country's state-controlled media reported. Kazan, a nuclear-pow...

Construction of new Chinese carrier progressing

Mar 31, 2017 (UPI)

China's first domestically built aircraft carrier is currently being outfitted with equipment at a shipyard in Liaoning province and will be launched soon, acco...

Australia issues tender request for new frigates

Mar 31, 2017 (UPI)

Australia issued Friday a Request for Tender to three companies for its $26.82 billion Future Frigate program. The companies shortlisted contract bidders were B...

U.K., France join forces for new anti-ship weapon

Mar 28, 2017 (UPI)

Britain and France have inked an agreement to share the the cost of a new cruise missile program lead by MBDA Missile Systems. Under the terms of the pact, sign...

Indian navy commissions first Mk IV-class Landing Craft Utility ship

Mar 28, 2017 (UPI)

India's navy commissioned the first of eight MK IV-class Landing Craft Utility ships during a ceremony at Port Blair on Tuesday. The event was attended by sever...

Norway orders autonomous mine-hunting systems

Mar 27, 2017 (UPI)

HUGIN autonomous underwater vehicle systems for detection and identification of mines have been ordered by Norway from Kongsberg Maritime, the company announced...

Australia modernizes Anzac-class frigate

Mar 27, 2017 (UPI)

The final Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy getting missile defense and other upgrades is back in the water. HMAS Stuart was set afloat at a BAE ...

USS Detroit completes combat qualification tests

Mar 24, 2017 (UPI)

U.S. Navy sailors recently completed the branch's mandated Combat System Ship Qualification Trials aboard the littoral combat ship USS Detroit. The trials invol...

Taiwan to build its own submarines

Mar 24, 2017 (UPI)

Taiwan will soon begin its own submarine production program for the country's navy, according to local media reports. The move was announced Tuesday after Taiwa...

New French corvette passes first sea trials

Mar 23, 2017 (UPI)

The first-of-class Gowind 2500 corvette by DCNS of France has successful completed its first sea trials, the company announced. The ship, built at a company shi...

FNSS building amphibious assault vehicles for Turkish Navy

Mar 23, 2017 (UPI)

Turkey's FNSS reports it is to produce armored amphibious assault vehicles for the Turkish Naval Forces Command under a new government contract. A total of 27 v...

Japan commissions second helicopter carrier

Mar 23, 2017 (UPI)

Japan has commissioned a second helicopter carrier into service for its Maritime Self-Defense Force. The Kaga, an Izumo-class ship, is about 813.6 feet long, di...

Taiwan launches submarine project in face of China threat

Mar 21, 2017 (AFP)

Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of what the government says are growing milita...

U.S. Navy picks Austal for littoral combat ship services

Mar 21, 2017 (UPI)

Austal USA received a $36.6 million contract modification to provide core class services and studies for the U.S. Navy's littoral combat ships. The company's se...

CORRECTED: Taiwan launches submarine project in face of China threat

Mar 21, 2017 (AFP)

Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen launched the island's first ever home-grown submarine project Tuesday in the face of what the government says are growing milita...

Lockheed Martin gets $98M for SEWIP production

Mar 20, 2017 (UPI)

Lockheed Martin received a $98 million contract modification to continue producing the U.S. Navy's Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program systems. The m...

Northrop Grumman tapped for littoral combat ship gun support

Mar 17, 2017 (UPI)

Northrop Grumman received a $68.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the production of littoral combat ship gun mission modules. The contract includes outf...

Report: Taiwan gains decommissioned frigates

Mar 16, 2017 (UPI)

Two decommissioned U.S. Navy frigates were reportedly signed over to Taiwan this month and will soon enter service with the Taiwanese navy. The Oliver Hazard Pe...

BAE Systems to modernize U.S. Navy cruiser

Mar 16, 2017 (UPI)

BAE Systems is to modernize the USS Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, beginning in April, the company said. The U.S. Navy's special selecte...

U.S. Navy orders overhaul of Mk 92 fire control system

Mar 15, 2017 (UPI)

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin with a $68 million basic ordering agreement to overhaul Mk 92 fire control systems. Under the agreement, the company is ta...